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July 1, 2020 (Tulsa, Okla.) Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the premiere of the 2020 Bass Pro Tour on the Discovery Channel, debuting Saturday, July 4, 7 to 9 a.m. ET and PT.

This competitive bass fishing circuit brings together 80 of the most accomplished professional anglers including Jacob Wheeler, Jordan Lee, and Ott DeFoe, currently ranked the top three anglers in the world by industry media outlet, BassFan, alongside Kevin VanDam, Mike Iaconelli, and reigning 2019 Bass Pro Tour Points Champion Edwin Evers.

“Major League Fishing is overwhelmingly the number one rated show or series in the fishing category across all networks, and the 2020 Bass Pro Tour on Discovery Channel is a critical piece of that schedule,” said Jim Wilburn, Major League Fishing President and CEO. “In 2019 MLF was the highest rated series to ever air in the Discovery outdoor block. We look forward to bringing new fans to the sport with our return to Discovery Channel on July 4^th.”

Fans can follow the 2020 Bass Pro Tour season every Saturday morning from 7 to 9 a.m. ET/PT through October 4, 2020. The 15-week, 14-episode show schedule is as follows:

About the 2020 Bass Pro Tour
Following a mid-season interruption to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the 2020 Bass Pro Tour includes five Stages. Each stage features six days of competition: four days of Qualifying Rounds featuring the full field of 80; a one-day Knockout Round, culminating into the final 10 competing in the Championship Round. To meet preexisting production timelines, MLF on Discovery Channel brings fans the drama of the Knockout and Championship Rounds from Stages One, Two, Three, and Five, and all six days of the Toyota Heavy Hitters presented by Venmo.
Using SCORETRACKER®, fans and anglers alike keep track of the changing field as each fish shifts the standings in real time until time runs out at the end of Period Three. Each episode culminates into the Championship Round of Stage Five. Standings after Stage Five determine the 2020 Season Points Champion as well as qualifiers for the 2021 Heavy Hitters, and the Bass Pro Tour Championship: REDCREST, scheduled for February 21-29, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla.

About Major League Fishing   
Founded in 2011, Major League Fishing (MLF) brings the high-intensity sport of competitive bass fishing into America’s living rooms on Outdoor Channel, Discovery, CBS, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel, and on-demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). The Bass Pro Tour consists of eight events and a championship streamed live on www.MajorLeagueFishing.com and MOTV.

In late 2019 MLF acquired FLW, which expands their portfolio to include the world’s largest grassroots fishing organization, including the strongest five-fish format professional bass fishing tour, the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, as well as the Toyota Series, Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine, and Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI, and High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing.

For more information on the league and anglers, visit www.MajorLeagueFishing.com and follow MLF on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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When Team Toyota’s Matt Arey is home between tournaments, rather than spend tons of time fishing his favorite local waters, you’ll more likely find him assisting his two young daughters in their efforts to make tie dye t-shirts or find seven words to describe bubble gum as daughter Reese completes a homework assignment about adjectives.

Given his nearly full time role as “Mr. Mom” while wife Emily fulfills her full-time career obligations as Director of Records and Educational Partnerships at their local community college, Arey’s ability to consistently sit high in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race is worthy of great respect.

The goodness of Matt and Emily’s marriage and parenting partnership was recently reflected in lemonade when daughter Reese teamed with neighbors and close friends to sell the refreshing summer drinks to raise money for a good cause.

The youngsters netted $266 and donated the money to the Community Math Academy, which helps mostly underprivileged students improve their math skills and confidence through personal attention and tutoring while encouraging equality for all members of the Cleveland County, NC community.

Reese’s hard work and generous heart will soon be rewarded with a family beach trip. The Areys plan to spend fun times together over the 4th of July weekend about four hours from home at Pawleys Island, south of Myrtle Beach, SC.

“My wife Emily and the girls are beach bums. They could play in the sand all day, but I have trouble sitting still that long. So I may squeak in a fishing trip for trout, flounder, or maybe go a little further off shore one day,” says Arey. “Most importantly though, is just seeing the joy on my daughters’ faces once their feet hit the sand.”

Trout and flounder aside, when quizzed to name one lure all largemouth anglers should consider throwing right now, Arey was quick to name a Lunkerhunt compact skirted frog that comes out of the package with the legs already trimmed. He throws it on 50-pound P-Line braided line, spooled to a fast 8.3:1 Lew’s baitcaster, and warns it’s a lure that often gets more and more bites as summer progresses and aquatic vegetation grows thicker.

“You might not get a ton of bites on a frog, but don’t be afraid to throw it all day, and be ready for big bites, because even in hot summer some of the biggest fish in the lake stay shallow eating bluegill, mayflies and frogs,” warns Arey.

From tie-dyes to mayflies and lemonade in between, Matt Arey is indeed a knowledgeable man with a deep love of family who has earned a third place position on the Bassmaster Angler of the Year leaderboard.

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